The Parable of the Dishonest Steward has much to teach us about judgment and mercy, but it can be a difficult one to understand. The steward, who is being fired for his dishonesty, seems to use further dishonesty to secure his future and get commended by the master who is firing him. What on earth is Jesus talking about here? To help extract some of the lessons from it, let’s take a look at a modern-day corollary: the Parable of George, the Creative Insurance Adjuster.